Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India


Visakhapatnam is a port city on the southeast coast of India. Known locally as Vizag, it is the second biggest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh after Hyderabad, and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. It covers 543 sq km (210 sq mi) and has a population of 1.74 million people.

The city of Visakhapatnam was named after the Hindu god Visakha. It faces the Bay of Bengal to the east. The city was part of the Kingdom of Kalinga in 260 BC. From then until the 16th century AD it belonged to the Utkala Kingdom. Due to its long history, it was also mentioned in the Indian epics of Ramayana and Mahabrarata.

The people of Visakhapatnam generally speak Telugu, although it has also a large population of migrants from neighbouring districts that speak the Uttarandhra and Mandalikam dialects. In addition, there are small communities of Punjabis, Gujaratis, Oriyas, Bengalis, Nepalis and Malayalees working in the public sector. The common languages used for communication are Hindi and English.

Visakhapatnam experiences a tropical savanna climate. May is the hottest month here, when the average temperature rises to 37°C (99°F). The most comfortable time to visit is January, when the temperature drops to 23°C (73°F).

Visakhapatnam Beach

Planning your trip to Visakhapatnam

There are flights to Visakhapatnam from Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Tirupati. The train between Chennai and Kolkata also stops here.

Places of Interest in Visakhapatnam

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